Dossier
Amaya Jones
Coverage of Amaya Jones in the Nexus archive.
- This program gives Black single moms $1,000 a month for a year. The results are undeniable
The Magnolia Mother’s Trust (MMT) in Jackson, Mississippi, provides $1,000 monthly payments for 12 months to extremely low-income families led by Black mothers. Launched in 2018, it is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the U.S. with no strings attached.